Gary McCullum, the new performing arts director for Marion County Schools, leads members of the East Marion Gospel Choir (photo above) in a couple of selections at the beginning of the MCSB meeting Monday night. McCullum will be at the helm of several new and enhanced performing arts courses that were added this year to the district's curriculum. Krista Overby (photo below) performs an astounding rendition of the National Anthem before members of the Marion County School Board, students, parents and faculty at the beginning of Monday night's board meeting at East Marion High School. | Photos by Danny O'Fallon